Wichita eagle., 1887-10-23

monkey with me any longer, Mister Turk:
you've caught the wrong SOW by the ear thb
time, let me tell yous"
M Choquarti' exclaimed the merchant
YES, SIR, my name Is ChoQuart-Cho-
quart, do YOU hear. sirEwho'l have none oe
this tomfoolery. Your wife-where is shs.
your wifei She's young and pretty, bus
wants 70 run rig upon ME, Your wife,
say. averred that ycu were on your last legs
and would be as dead as a herring in less
than six months, and here you are, alive and
kicking. Now, is that the way you keep
your engagementsF'
-AhI ~ Choqusrt," rejoined the merchant.
who had somewhat recovered from his frss
fright, Il have been Ill, very i'll, indeed.
You'll never see me don the Turkish garb
again lis over now. So let me ask you %
forgive and forget ary improper thing may
have said on that eventful night
-One moment" said Choquart, srot quiss
% fast, please. Do you tender your excuses
In the regular form
Faith / don't quite understand what form
that Is, But this know, for have inquired
about you and learned that You were a rigrs
good fellow. Come, have roasted leg Of
mutton with kidney beans. Viii YOU do me the
honor TO dine with me, you and your sriendi
Ny wife viii BE over1oyed- Aglas, why don't
you comet Here is " Choquart who accepts
an invitation to dine with US
or course | nodded assent, while IL vas nos
over difficult 10 read ON Choqrar;'s relaxing
countenance that the roasted leg OF mutton
had found the way to his heart
Then, again. added NJ Baru, who now
felt that lie had the game In his own hands.
Il have certain Madeira about which I
would like to have your opinion, II Cho-
quart"
you have no Msdeira, sir" retorts.i Che
quart, with deep frown over bis eyeIidxl
@Butr-
Il say you have no Madeira. Sir,- .x.
claimed the dueliss. raising his voics and
gesticulating like mailman And please
take notice that l am not TO be- contra
dicted on this point. / have drunk but ons
glass OF genuine Madeira during tha whoIs
course of my life Twas at the Tuilsriss
Yes, sir, | had just recovered from siex-
ness, and was on duty at the kings dinner.
A glass of Madeira having been poured out
for Louis XVIII, bis majesty, turning to
ward the cup bearer. said: Hand that To
Choquart, and give him my complimensAs
Do you hear me nowf'
Il say that you have no Madeira, sir.s
screeched Choquart, who had grown furious.
and brought his hand down with terrific
force on the wooden counter. @If you once
more dare 10 say that you have Madeira
wine Iii tear your head clean off from your
shouldersl-And what else did you say YOU
hadP
"Well, 3" said the merchant. who was some
~ baf SIS rad At bkx &c -.
1--WE leg OF mutton with kidney beams
"a leg of mutton said Choquart, In q
soft tone of voice, @that's good, when wen
roasted. But rm confident twill be over
done. Have you got such a thing as a spitFs
"a SPITE l should say had, y. burst out II.
Ballu, with kndling eyes. "Only just pass
this way, gentlemen, and see for yourselves
The merchant led US into comfortable
back shop, which answered the purpose Of q
dining room There TN the hearth. in front
of bright blazing fire, fine lex Of mutton
majestically turned on q spit, like the planet
round the sun
THAT looks nice" remarked Choauast.
after moment Of silent contemplation.
~You are not altogether an idiot A mar
who knows the worth of a spit deserves 70
live, But why don't you haste your leg az
muttonf' SO saying Choquart took up toe
ladle aud began pouring over the meat thu
rich steaning juice At that moment tbs
merchants wife came In
"Ah. good day, madame, good day e. youf-
said ChoqIart, as be leanr over and deiugsd
the savory roast We'll. you see what has
happened Your husband isn't dead after
all Dear me, how shall we get 20 arrange
the matteri It's very provoking, very
ALAS, sir, twas a severe trial God, in his
goodness, has spared bis life. trust the
lesson will be Of serviee to him"
God, in his goodnersF went on tnutisrinr
Choqunrt- That's ali very well. But We
haven't settled our little difficulty "a yet
"Come now, Choquart." said 7. interrupt~
ing him pretty sharply. we've had eaough
Oh that score n Ba:lu has ,sndsrsi you his
best excuses in my presence, snd cordially
invites you TO dinner; what more do you
wantF
Dear me. said CboquArt, still fascinated
by the leg Of muttoa. Il do think IL IL b.
ginning 70 burn a: the joint
The difficulty Was now over and the dusilst
completely disarmsd We al had dlnn~r
Cboquart rscOunted ais dusls To the upbol-
sserer, and drank with great guzto hin
spurious Mad ara.
ChoquaN died III poverty For over
twenty years he had lived on a small pension
granted him BY The COnI;s De ChAnibo-t
When, however he received 80 francs, bis
wont vas - give bis friends a supper which
cost the same sum ~ That o. oertAln days Il
the year he wet; ssVperlsss u led Sal, lie
fe wss extrrnneiy pnncti!iD1s u money mat
ssrs-- Boston Courier Translation frsssg he
French Of Auyusts EfIierssos